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kerry, with mr. hagel and mr. brennan, that's a cohesive team. so now we've had two teams, a white house team and the secretary of state's team. this is now a single team. i think it's going to be focused much more on those needed challenges. >> brown: well, the team but also the particular challenges it's facing because we can talk about the domestic economy but trouble spots are there, we report on them every night. >> i think the challenge will be -- i think it is a cohesive team. i think the question is whether more in the second term than the first whether the president and the white house is willing to empower these very capable cabinet officials and let them go out and try to solve some of these problems we have and give them political backing back here at home. secondly, i think there is a real prioritization issue. i would agree with zbig. it's really the middle east, asia and the economic instrument. i think he needs to focus on that. and third i think the challenge is also relationships between issues that tend to be stove piped. i'll
kerry, with mr. hagel and mr. brennan, that's a cohesive team. so now we've had two teams, a white house team and the secretary of state's team. this is now a single team. i think it's going to be focused much more on those needed challenges. >> brown: well, the team but also the particular challenges it's facing because we can talk about the domestic economy but trouble spots are there, we report on them every night. >> i think the challenge will be -- i think it is a cohesive...
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kerry with mr. hagel and mr. brennan that's a cohesive team. so now we've had two teams, a white house team and the secretary of state's team. this is now a single team. i think it's going to be focused much more on those needed challenges. >> brown: well, the team but also the particular challenges it's facing because we can talk about the domestic economy but trouble spots are there we report on them every night. >> i think the challenge will be -- i think it is a cohesive team. i think the question is whether more in the second term than the first whether the president and the white house is willing to empower these very capable cabinet officials and let them go out and try to solve some of these problems we have and give them political backing back here at home. secondly i think there is a real prioritization issue. i would agree with zbig. it's really the middle east asia and the economic instrument. i think he needs to focus on that. and third i think the challenge is also relationships between issues that tend to be stove piped. i'll giv
kerry with mr. hagel and mr. brennan that's a cohesive team. so now we've had two teams, a white house team and the secretary of state's team. this is now a single team. i think it's going to be focused much more on those needed challenges. >> brown: well, the team but also the particular challenges it's facing because we can talk about the domestic economy but trouble spots are there we report on them every night. >> i think the challenge will be -- i think it is a cohesive team. i...
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we have a lot to get to this morning, including the senate confirmation hearing for john kerry to replace hillary clinton as secretary of state. we'll show you the emotional testimony and endorsement from hillary clinton straight ahead. and speaking of endorsements, new jersey governor gis chrisch christie gets the support of the most powerful democrat in history. >>> but the white house is taking its message on the road
we have a lot to get to this morning, including the senate confirmation hearing for john kerry to replace hillary clinton as secretary of state. we'll show you the emotional testimony and endorsement from hillary clinton straight ahead. and speaking of endorsements, new jersey governor gis chrisch christie gets the support of the most powerful democrat in history. >>> but the white house is taking its message on the road
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the senate foreign relations committee will hold kerry's confirmation hearing today. he is the committee's chairman, so new jersey senator robert menendez will preside over the hearing. president obama nominated kerry last month to succeed hillary clinton at the state department. the president says kerry's earned the respect and confidence of leaders around the world. >>> a developing story now out of north korea. the south korean government says north korea may be preparing a nuclear test. the associated press reports that north korea is warninging it's ready to conduct a test as well as carry out more long-range missile launches, threatening to wage a "full-fledged confrontation again the u.s." for what it calls continued hostility. the threats come days after the u.n. condemned the country's rocket launch last month. >>> yesterday, schools placed thes ha uva's college at wise on lockdown after reports of a gunman. the students who reported seeing him later confessed it was a hoax. >>> the battle over the debt limit may not play out until spring. the senate could vo
the senate foreign relations committee will hold kerry's confirmation hearing today. he is the committee's chairman, so new jersey senator robert menendez will preside over the hearing. president obama nominated kerry last month to succeed hillary clinton at the state department. the president says kerry's earned the respect and confidence of leaders around the world. >>> a developing story now out of north korea. the south korean government says north korea may be preparing a nuclear...
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i have brothers who are alive today thanks to john kerry. because of john kerry. didn't play it safe when he testified against the war. he personally attacked by name the defense secretary along with the other democrats in the johnson administration who failed the country and the world so miserably. on april 22nd, 1971, at the age of 27, he assured his position in history. and that is war hero. the hero who saves lives by helping to end the war. >> each day to facilitate the process by which the united states washes her hands of vietnam someone has to give up his life so that the united states doesn't have to admit something that the world already knows. someone has to die so that president nixon won't be the first president to lose a war. and we are asking americans to think about that. how do you ask a man to be the last man to die in vietnam we are here to ask and ask where are the leaders of our country. where is the leadership? we are here to ask where are bundy, gilpatrick and others where are they now that we the men they sent off to war have returned. thes
i have brothers who are alive today thanks to john kerry. because of john kerry. didn't play it safe when he testified against the war. he personally attacked by name the defense secretary along with the other democrats in the johnson administration who failed the country and the world so miserably. on april 22nd, 1971, at the age of 27, he assured his position in history. and that is war hero. the hero who saves lives by helping to end the war. >> each day to facilitate the process by...
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senate confirmation hearings for secretary of state nominee john kerry. joining me now is the "washington post" jonathan capehart. what can we expect from kerry? can we expect him to face any tough questions about security at u.s. embassies or service in vietn vietnam? >> i think he'll face a series of questions from the middle east to syria in particular but because he's a member of one of the world's most exclusive clubs, the u.s. senate, i expect there to be many signs of a love fest. >> and in terms of the senate seat that he's vacating, do we have any indications about what is going to happen to that? >> the moment kerry resigns the senate seat, massachusetts governor duval patrick will appoint someone to fill the vacancy until a special election were held between 145 and 160 days. we know that former congressman barney frank said he'd like to be appointed to the seat. and congressman ed marky of massachusetts has made it clear he will actually run in the special election. >> and if confirmed, kerry will be replacing hillary clinton. how you would gr
senate confirmation hearings for secretary of state nominee john kerry. joining me now is the "washington post" jonathan capehart. what can we expect from kerry? can we expect him to face any tough questions about security at u.s. embassies or service in vietn vietnam? >> i think he'll face a series of questions from the middle east to syria in particular but because he's a member of one of the world's most exclusive clubs, the u.s. senate, i expect there to be many signs of a...
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and john kerry will face two major challenges. number one, the cruel and unforgiving world in which america now operates. particularly in the region your reporter just referred to the middle east april. divided into migraine headaches on one side and root candle on the other. this is a difference functional region in which we're stuck and cannot fix. so that's reality number one. the second is the president. you want to been effective secretary of state? henry kissinger, james baker, you have to persuade your president to let you own a big issue, and that just carry out your policy -- you'll re carrying out the president's policy but you as secretary of state help shape the substance of that policy and that remains to be seen. >> he'll attempt to fill big shoes, and you wondering what the differences will be between nat secretary of state and the current one? >> again, that is going to be driven in large part, i think, by whether or not there are opportunities to pursue, whether or not american diplomacy, the application of milita
and john kerry will face two major challenges. number one, the cruel and unforgiving world in which america now operates. particularly in the region your reporter just referred to the middle east april. divided into migraine headaches on one side and root candle on the other. this is a difference functional region in which we're stuck and cannot fix. so that's reality number one. the second is the president. you want to been effective secretary of state? henry kissinger, james baker, you have...
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. >>> john kerry could be confirmed as the secretary of state bit middle of next week. kerry answered questions from the senate foreign relations committee during his confirmation hearing. he's the committee's chairman. he told his colleagues he's committed to keeping nuclear weapons out of iran. >> we'll do what we must do to prevent a roon from obtaining a nuclear weapon. i repeat here today, our policy is not containment. s prevention. and the clock ticking on our efforts to secure responsible compliance. >> current secretary of state hillary clinton introduced kerry. she called him the right choice for the job. >>> next week a vote in the senate sends billions of aid dollars to victims superstorm sandy or not. president obama already said he'll sign the bill. others say it will add to the national debt. >>> there is a new bill in congress this morning making the district of columbia the nation's 51st state. delaware senator tom carper and three others are sponsoring a bill giving d.c. full statehood. it's not expected to pass. but many say it's a promising sign that
. >>> john kerry could be confirmed as the secretary of state bit middle of next week. kerry answered questions from the senate foreign relations committee during his confirmation hearing. he's the committee's chairman. he told his colleagues he's committed to keeping nuclear weapons out of iran. >> we'll do what we must do to prevent a roon from obtaining a nuclear weapon. i repeat here today, our policy is not containment. s prevention. and the clock ticking on our efforts to...
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kerry will answer questions from his colleagues on the senate foreign relations committee. he is the committee's chairman so new jersey senator robert menendez will preside over the hearing. president obama nominated kerry last month to succeed hillary clinton at the state department. >>> a developing story right now out of south korea -- rather, north korea. the south korean government says north korea may be preparing a nuclear test. the associated press reporting that north korea is warning that it is ready to conduct a test as well as carry out more long-range missile launches. three -- rather, threatening to wage a "full-fledged confrontation again the u.s." for what it calls continued hostility. the threats come just days after the u.n. condemned the country's rocket launch last month. >>> this morning, a grandfather wants answers in his grandson's death in prince george's county. over the weekend, 16-year-old marcus antonio jones was shot and killed outside a birthday party. police held a public meeting last night at friendly senior high school in ft. washington wher
kerry will answer questions from his colleagues on the senate foreign relations committee. he is the committee's chairman so new jersey senator robert menendez will preside over the hearing. president obama nominated kerry last month to succeed hillary clinton at the state department. >>> a developing story right now out of south korea -- rather, north korea. the south korean government says north korea may be preparing a nuclear test. the associated press reporting that north korea is...
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later, lawmakers plan to ask kerry about the civil war in syria, his stance on foreign aid and the keystone xl pipeline. he's expected to win by partisan support for his colleagues. >> i'm already excited by the many ways we can work together in which we must work together. in order to advance america's security interest in a complicated and ever more dangerous world. >> 2008, you might remember obama chose hillary clinton over kerry for this very post. former republican senator chuck hagel will face tough questions at his confirmation hearing next thursday, and john brennan, the president's choice for cia director will be quizzed at his hearing next month. keith? >> thanks, melissa. >>> and we're waiting to hear from defense secretary leon panetta. we expect him to announce about an hour from now that the pentagon is lifting its ban on women in combat. the policy change will overturn a 1994 rule that banned women from being part of combat units. it'll open more than 200,000 positions to women. despite the combat ban, women in the military have still given their lives for this country. more
later, lawmakers plan to ask kerry about the civil war in syria, his stance on foreign aid and the keystone xl pipeline. he's expected to win by partisan support for his colleagues. >> i'm already excited by the many ways we can work together in which we must work together. in order to advance america's security interest in a complicated and ever more dangerous world. >> 2008, you might remember obama chose hillary clinton over kerry for this very post. former republican senator...
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democratic senator john kerry will face his peers when presented by secretary of state hillary clinton to succeed her in the state department. he will face questions about his military service in vietnam. the senator worth an estimated $184 million has also promised to divest his holdings in companies that could be a conflict of interest. kerry is easily expected to win. >>> the house has passed legislation that will keep them from defaulting on their debt. it's quick fix that will avoid a showdown with the white house. it eliminates the dollars to dollars that they expected. the senate is expected to approve the bill as early as tomorrow. >>> meanwhile, "new york times," reports senate leaders from both sides of the aisle are on the filibuster. the tactic that forces a majority party to bring 60 votes to the floor. a rule is expected today. >>> vice president joe biden will team up with google for a chat about gun control. biden will answer questions for about 30 minutes on the new policy recommendations to reduce gun violence. the white house has planned numerous ones during his seco
democratic senator john kerry will face his peers when presented by secretary of state hillary clinton to succeed her in the state department. he will face questions about his military service in vietnam. the senator worth an estimated $184 million has also promised to divest his holdings in companies that could be a conflict of interest. kerry is easily expected to win. >>> the house has passed legislation that will keep them from defaulting on their debt. it's quick fix that will...
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everybody says this is going to be smooth sailing for john kerry. what are your impressions so far about what we witnessed in the first hour? >> thomas, it's exactly as you said. senator kerry is going to be expeditedly confirmed by the senate. he's going to move into a position that he has been groomed for for almost five decades. i had the privilege of knowing him ever since i came to work for his senior senator for massachusetts, ted kennedy. i have enormous admiration. he car knows h agenda, and most importantly, he has the comedy of bipartisan relations on both sides of thei ieaisle a both sides of the congress. he's well respected, so he may have a much more easier time to get the resources that he needs, which ultimately is essential for him to succeed. >> we point out 28-plus years as a senator, so he knows highway around the hill very well. he is also adept at dealing with the protester who shows up at the end of his opening statements. i want to remind everybody what happened. take a listen. >> when will enough be enough? i'm tired of my f
everybody says this is going to be smooth sailing for john kerry. what are your impressions so far about what we witnessed in the first hour? >> thomas, it's exactly as you said. senator kerry is going to be expeditedly confirmed by the senate. he's going to move into a position that he has been groomed for for almost five decades. i had the privilege of knowing him ever since i came to work for his senior senator for massachusetts, ted kennedy. i have enormous admiration. he car knows h...
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she is stepping down from her post in two weeks, president obama nominated john kerry as her replacement. >>> the news edge in virginia where two women were killed in a fire in falls church this morning. crews responding to the call on manner road. a single story home engulfed in flames. approximately 30 minutes. both victims who neighbors say are a mother and daughter who are both deaf were found during searches of the home. people close to them are saddened by the news. >> really, i can tell you, we love them. it's hard to believe they die. it's hard for us. we were close with them. >> authorities have not confirmed the identities of the victims until they notify family. two dogs and eight cats killed in the fire. cause under investigation. the news edge on maryland tonight. the trial continues for an anne arundel county executive accused of misconduct in office. accused of using his security detail to help him with his campaign. today's chief of staff testified about a robo call system. >> he never ordered anyone to take part in john's reelection campaign. but admitted he acted as coo
she is stepping down from her post in two weeks, president obama nominated john kerry as her replacement. >>> the news edge in virginia where two women were killed in a fire in falls church this morning. crews responding to the call on manner road. a single story home engulfed in flames. approximately 30 minutes. both victims who neighbors say are a mother and daughter who are both deaf were found during searches of the home. people close to them are saddened by the news. >>...
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and senator john kerry, designated to be the secretary of state, responded. here's a portion from yesterday's confirmation hearings. [video clip] >> i know chuck hagel. he is a strong, patriotic former senator and he will be a strong secretary of defense. i have dealt with him in a number of areas. he's been ahead of the atlantic council. some of the things -- and of the efforts to color his approach on some of these things don't do justice. host: you and many others are in opposition to his nomination. guest: i've been urging president obama not to nominate chuck hagel for secretary of defense. there are plenty of mainstream and moderate to liberal democrats as well. president obama won the election and is entitled to have john kerry as secretary of defense. we're not making a fuss about that at all. -- secretary of state, rather. chuck hagel is not in the mainstream. i agree with john kerry that chuck hagel was a strong, patriotic former senator, reason to become secretary of defense. his defense of him was pretty lame. he could not say that chuck hagel was
and senator john kerry, designated to be the secretary of state, responded. here's a portion from yesterday's confirmation hearings. [video clip] >> i know chuck hagel. he is a strong, patriotic former senator and he will be a strong secretary of defense. i have dealt with him in a number of areas. he's been ahead of the atlantic council. some of the things -- and of the efforts to color his approach on some of these things don't do justice. host: you and many others are in opposition to...
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senator john kerry laid out his vision at the senate confirmation hearings yesterdays, and it relies as much on economics as diplomasy. >> we know that american foreign policy is not defined by drones and deployments alone. more than ever foreign policy is economic policy. the world is competing for resources in global markets. >> jennifer: the obama/kerry foreign policy doctrine might be it's the economy stupid, and in fact it is really a economic strategy. much of the violence was driven by individuals financial insecurity as a result of the poverty. look at the arab spring which economic grievances lead to political revolution. a fruit selling started that protest by lighting himself on fire. his protest lead to the oh eventually overthrow of a decade's long dictatorship, and since then life has improved for tunisian. here is one union worker describing the change. >> the main benefit of the revolution is the disappearance of the state of fear which was dominating a large spectrum of our population. >> jennifer: and even though fear was dominating there is still continued frustrat
senator john kerry laid out his vision at the senate confirmation hearings yesterdays, and it relies as much on economics as diplomasy. >> we know that american foreign policy is not defined by drones and deployments alone. more than ever foreign policy is economic policy. the world is competing for resources in global markets. >> jennifer: the obama/kerry foreign policy doctrine might be it's the economy stupid, and in fact it is really a economic strategy. much of the violence was...
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john kerry says he will divest holdings in dozens of companies in order to avoid possible conflicts of interest. >> that a heated exchange involving secretary clinton. she was defiant at times during her testimony on the u.s. consulate attack in benghazi. >> we have no doubt they were terrorists. there were militants, they attacked us, killed our people off. but what was going on and why they were doing what they were doing -- >> we were misled that there were protests and then something sprang out of that and assault. >> we had four dead americans. was it because of a protest or guys out for a walk and decided to go kill some americans. what difference does it make? >> senator john mccain criticize clinton, saying the families of the four americans are not getting answers they deserve. clinton says the state department is moving swiftly to strengthen security and diplomatic posts worldwide. >> on lockdown at a southwest virginia college was lifted after a report of a gunman on campus turned out to be false. police flooded the university of virginia campus in wise county and ordered tr
john kerry says he will divest holdings in dozens of companies in order to avoid possible conflicts of interest. >> that a heated exchange involving secretary clinton. she was defiant at times during her testimony on the u.s. consulate attack in benghazi. >> we have no doubt they were terrorists. there were militants, they attacked us, killed our people off. but what was going on and why they were doing what they were doing -- >> we were misled that there were protests and...
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. >> senator john kerry says it is up to iran to prove its nuclear program. he made the comment in front of the senate's foreign relations committee. with hearing had its lighter moments. >> mr. secretary -- senator in this respect. [laughter] >> i thought this would be quick. >> the massachusetts senator was also asked about his position on syria and the controversial nomination of chuck hagel who he defended. >> mark zuckerberg -- governor chris christie so much that he's is hosting a fund-raising campaign. they have worked closely with the outspoken republican on education. >> still to come, virginia's governor suicide ideas on how to improve your commute. and what he reveals as his top priority. >> metro says it will cost $1 billion a year to maintain services. >> authorities have identified one of two women killed on a falls church house fire yesterday. investigators say the body of 48 laura snider was found at the fire. firefighters responding to a 3:25 alarm found the single family home engulfed in flames. a second body has not been identified. investi
. >> senator john kerry says it is up to iran to prove its nuclear program. he made the comment in front of the senate's foreign relations committee. with hearing had its lighter moments. >> mr. secretary -- senator in this respect. [laughter] >> i thought this would be quick. >> the massachusetts senator was also asked about his position on syria and the controversial nomination of chuck hagel who he defended. >> mark zuckerberg -- governor chris christie so much...
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kerry's entire life has prepared him for this job. his father was a diplomate and democratic presidential nominee and served numerous committees. >> coming up tonight, a study that may surprise you about smoking. people who quit before a certain age could live almost as long as nonsmokers. >> fox 5 is monitoring metro. proposes new tunnels to help keep up with the growing demand. >> and a baby girl thrown from a car during a horrific crash. what happens next nothing short of a miracle. >>> we already know that smoking is hazardous to your health. but a new study found smokers who quit between 35 and 40 can erase most of that risk and quitting before the age of 35 erases an he entire decade of lost life expectancy. dr. keith joins us now. thanks so much for joining us. >> thank you for having me. >> how many years does smoking take off a person's life? >> smoking reduces one's life by approximately ten years. >> explain the damaging effects smoking has and how quitting can reverse or erase that damage. >> the damage
kerry's entire life has prepared him for this job. his father was a diplomate and democratic presidential nominee and served numerous committees. >> coming up tonight, a study that may surprise you about smoking. people who quit before a certain age could live almost as long as nonsmokers. >> fox 5 is monitoring metro. proposes new tunnels to help keep up with the growing demand. >> and a baby girl thrown from a car during a horrific crash. what happens next nothing short of a...
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then the senate confirmation hearing for john kerry. live coverage of the pentagon news conference with leon panetta and martin dempsey. and about 45 minutes, winnie stachelberg on gun control. max boot on foreign-policy. bradley shear worker rights in the workplace. >> as secretary i have no greater priority responsibility. as i have said many times, i take responsibility. nobody is more committed to getting this right. i am determined to be the state department -- to leave the state department safer and more secure. it meant moving quickly to respond to the immediate crisis, but also to further protect our people in high threat areas across the region and the world. host: we will get your reaction this morning to hillary clinton's testimony yesterday. we do expect misses clinton on capitol hill again today as john kerry has his hearing to replace her. for the first 45 minutes, we will get your reaction to the testimony. what's being written and on television. this is your chance to weigh in on what happened yesterday. democ here is th
then the senate confirmation hearing for john kerry. live coverage of the pentagon news conference with leon panetta and martin dempsey. and about 45 minutes, winnie stachelberg on gun control. max boot on foreign-policy. bradley shear worker rights in the workplace. >> as secretary i have no greater priority responsibility. as i have said many times, i take responsibility. nobody is more committed to getting this right. i am determined to be the state department -- to leave the state...
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. >>> president obama's choice for secretary of state john kerry had his confirmation hearing today. addressed the relations committee. been a member for the past 28 years. outlined a number of issues facing the united states. chief among them deal wg iran. >> the president has made it definitive. we will do what we must do to prevent iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. and i repeat here today, our policy is not containment. it is prevention. >> senator is expected to confirm gary's appointment. the first vietnam veteran to head the state department. >> president obama nominated attorney jerry joe white to lead the exchange commission. built a reputation as the tough new york prosecute for. involve bringing down terrorists responsible for bombing the world trade center. white's nomination heads to the senate. >>> back here at home from prince georges county, police arrested two people in connection with the murder of a fort washington teen. 16-year-old marcus jones was shot and killed. believed his death sparked multiple fights at his school this week. live tonight with the latest
. >>> president obama's choice for secretary of state john kerry had his confirmation hearing today. addressed the relations committee. been a member for the past 28 years. outlined a number of issues facing the united states. chief among them deal wg iran. >> the president has made it definitive. we will do what we must do to prevent iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. and i repeat here today, our policy is not containment. it is prevention. >> senator is expected to...
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kerry breezed through his confirmation hearing yesterday. he answered questions from the senate foreign relations committee. he served on the committee for 28 years and is currently its chairman. current secretary of state hillary clinton introduced him. >>> things are looking up for president obama's choice for pentagon chief, chuck hagel earned more support from democrats who had been concerned about his stand on israel. four senators met with him this week and are confident about his commitment to the jewish state. about a dozen democrats now say they'll vote for hagel's nomination as defense secretary. none has said he or she opposes it. six republicans have said they will vote against him. >>> a nagging problem seems to be "bugging" the president. a fly landed on his forehead during a press conference yesterday. not a good look. he has a history of run-ins with pests. he killed a fly when he sat down for an interview with john harwood. >>> investigators are stumped as to what it causing batteries to burst into flames on boeing's new sta
kerry breezed through his confirmation hearing yesterday. he answered questions from the senate foreign relations committee. he served on the committee for 28 years and is currently its chairman. current secretary of state hillary clinton introduced him. >>> things are looking up for president obama's choice for pentagon chief, chuck hagel earned more support from democrats who had been concerned about his stand on israel. four senators met with him this week and are confident about...
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. >>> the threat from north korea will soon be john kerry's headache. president obama's nominee for secretary of state, testified yesterday at a senate confirmation hearing on capitol hill. but he fielded more questions about iran's nuclear program and about syria and pakistan. kerry is expected to sail through the confirmation vote some time next week. >>> and gun control advocates are urging the public to get behind tough, new legislation, just unveiled yesterday. senator dianne feinstein introduced the law that would ban 157 types of assault weapons. the nra and their congressional allies are unlikely to approve them. >>> and the senate has some new rules this morning to curb filibusters, which are used to block bills and nominations. senators overwhelmingly approved the new rule, which reduce but don't eliminate the number of times a filibuster can be used by the minority party. in return, the majority will to allow two minority amendments to bills. >>> and rhode island statehouse, lawmakers applauded after passing a bill to allow gay marriages. rho
. >>> the threat from north korea will soon be john kerry's headache. president obama's nominee for secretary of state, testified yesterday at a senate confirmation hearing on capitol hill. but he fielded more questions about iran's nuclear program and about syria and pakistan. kerry is expected to sail through the confirmation vote some time next week. >>> and gun control advocates are urging the public to get behind tough, new legislation, just unveiled yesterday. senator...
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do you see josh kerry in -- john kerry taking our foreign policy in a different direction than, say, hillary clinton has? >> i think part of the problem for senator kerry is exactly the problem senator clinton had when she became secretary of state. there is no foreign policy that is made at the state department anymore. this is all owned inside the white house, inside the oval office. even folks on the national security council are cut out of the making of foreign policy. jon: let's talk a little bit about hillary clinton and her testimony yesterday. you have suggested that some of the senators, some of the members of congress who were questioning her sort of missed the point. >> well, there were -- the poor woman, she did do a full day up on capitol hill, and she was certainly very well prepared. the problem was she wasn't well prepared to talk about what happened. she was more well prepared to talk about the aftermath. and, of course, we all know what the aftermath is. what we want to know is how did the administration let this happen, why did the president of the united states an
do you see josh kerry in -- john kerry taking our foreign policy in a different direction than, say, hillary clinton has? >> i think part of the problem for senator kerry is exactly the problem senator clinton had when she became secretary of state. there is no foreign policy that is made at the state department anymore. this is all owned inside the white house, inside the oval office. even folks on the national security council are cut out of the making of foreign policy. jon: let's talk...
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. >> the senate foreign relations committee is expected to vote to confirm john kerry as the next secretary of state. today he testified before his colleagues, promising to focus on economic issues, climate change and preventing iran from getting nuclear weapons. protesters shouted about people dying in the middle east and was removed by police. >>> tonight, the top u.s. military officer believes that allowing women in combat could help solve one of the armed forces most serious problems. at the pentagon, chairman of the joint chiefs martin dempsey thinks this move will reduce sexual assaults. he claims the disparity in the gender roles in the military can lead to disrespect and violence against women. today, dempsey and defense secretary leon panetta signed an order opening up all combat roles for women. >> for us, i'm a 11 bravo, i'm a bang-bang, i go out there on the front leans with the guys, it shows that we are equal. >> women already serve in many combat-related jobs but were banned from frontline positions. >>> red light cameras appear to be doing their job. new research shows fewer
. >> the senate foreign relations committee is expected to vote to confirm john kerry as the next secretary of state. today he testified before his colleagues, promising to focus on economic issues, climate change and preventing iran from getting nuclear weapons. protesters shouted about people dying in the middle east and was removed by police. >>> tonight, the top u.s. military officer believes that allowing women in combat could help solve one of the armed forces most serious...
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confirmation hearings began for massachusetts senator john kerry, who is expected to easily secure the nomination. but yesterday, clinton was the star of a much more contentious hearing. here's abc's martha raddatz. >> reporter: it was a riveting drama. secretary of state clinton, seemed in rare public form. at times, angry. aggressively on the defense. at another point, choking up over her four, lost colleagues. >> i put my arms around the mothers and fathers, the sisters and brothers, the sons and daughters. and the wives left alone to raise their children. >> the american people and the families of these four, brave americans still have not gotten the answers that they deserve. i hope that they will get them. >> reporter: and the secretary did not hesitate to shoulder the blame. >> as i have said many times, i take responsibility. >> reporter: but she insisted she never saw any of the requests for more security in the run-up to the attack. >> they didn't come to me. i didn't approve them. i didn't deny them. >> reporter: that made republican senators pounce. >> i think it's inexcusa
confirmation hearings began for massachusetts senator john kerry, who is expected to easily secure the nomination. but yesterday, clinton was the star of a much more contentious hearing. here's abc's martha raddatz. >> reporter: it was a riveting drama. secretary of state clinton, seemed in rare public form. at times, angry. aggressively on the defense. at another point, choking up over her four, lost colleagues. >> i put my arms around the mothers and fathers, the sisters and...
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we did a lot of work for john kerry and move on and vote for change. we did a tour of swing states. the dixie chicks played a couple of songs of mine and i did a couple of theirs in the said we did together. that is what i took away from that tour was that song. it is just a good time song. tavis: when you were here last, i recall are having a conversation about your own song writing process and how there are certain song she wrote years ago, and one day you are performing in for the umpteenth time onstage and the meaning of the song finally hits you, or hit you in a different way than it did when you first wrote it. he said that to me in our last conversation. which leads me to my next question, how you personally connect and find meaning in the songs of others you sometimes don't figure out your own songs until years later? >> it is all mysterious. you just move into the music and play it. this is mostly just a good time stuff, comfort tunes, essentially. it could have been like a party record. it could have been all soul tunes, all from that john representative. it could have bee
we did a lot of work for john kerry and move on and vote for change. we did a tour of swing states. the dixie chicks played a couple of songs of mine and i did a couple of theirs in the said we did together. that is what i took away from that tour was that song. it is just a good time song. tavis: when you were here last, i recall are having a conversation about your own song writing process and how there are certain song she wrote years ago, and one day you are performing in for the umpteenth...
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kerry famously testified 42 years ago about his opposition to the vietnam war. the full senate will vote on his confirmation next week. >>> a big push on capitol hill today for sweeping new gun control legislation. the measure wouldn't just reinstate the assault weapons ban, but also outlaw more than 100 other weapons. several democratic senators are working together on the bill describing the killings in newtown as a call to action. also today a group devoted to responding to the aftermath of sandy hook had its first meeting. nbc's jay gray shows us what both efforts hope to accomplish. >> we are here because of a tragedy. as such, i would request that we take a moment of silence now to remember those lost in newtown. >> reporter: the first meeting began with a moment of silence, though little has been quiet here since the massacre. >> we in contract contract at the site of the most recent and heinous event, have an obligation to make sure that voices are heard. >> reporter: voices that echo today in washington. >> the killing there made us all look up and into
kerry famously testified 42 years ago about his opposition to the vietnam war. the full senate will vote on his confirmation next week. >>> a big push on capitol hill today for sweeping new gun control legislation. the measure wouldn't just reinstate the assault weapons ban, but also outlaw more than 100 other weapons. several democratic senators are working together on the bill describing the killings in newtown as a call to action. also today a group devoted to responding to the...
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welcome senator kerry. i'm sorry that our careers in the senate will only overlap for a few weeks but i want to thank you because for those of us in our corner of the country who have come into public service, it has been your example that has inspired us to do so, your ability to both position yourself as a spokesman for the disenfranchised and steward for our country's interest around the world. a lot of us came into public service because of your work for our region. i thank you for that. i wanted to spend my short time turning to the asia-pacific region. and specifically spending a little bit of time on china as well. secretary clinton in a speech she gave in singapore some time back, crafted a great and simple phrase about how today for the first time in modern history you can become a global superpower simply through the power of your economy, not by the power of your military. china is the best example but it has now turned its focus to military might. in connecticut, we have 40% of our exports sent
welcome senator kerry. i'm sorry that our careers in the senate will only overlap for a few weeks but i want to thank you because for those of us in our corner of the country who have come into public service, it has been your example that has inspired us to do so, your ability to both position yourself as a spokesman for the disenfranchised and steward for our country's interest around the world. a lot of us came into public service because of your work for our region. i thank you for that. i...
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hillary rodham clinton's time is almost over, just one more week, her likely replacement, senator john kerry, passed his first today. he did not meet much opposition today. he's expected to be easily confirmed by the full senate. senator robert menendez nearly gave him the job today. >> mr. secretary -- senator, in this respect. >> that's all right. i'm ready. [ laughter ] >> i thought this could be quick -- >>> secretary clinton and republican senator john mccain endorsed senator kerry at the start of today's hearing. >>> the fairfax county school bloord meetings in less than an hour whether to decide to expand the gifted program, a.a.p. administrators want to add it to they limitnary skiles, four middle schools to create more slots for gifted students, but some parents worry that rapidly expanding the program will weaken it. school board members have expressed concern that the district needs to address overcrowding issues first. >>> still ahead on "news4 at 6," d.c.'s police chief fires back after a new report is released, claiming that not all sexual assaults are reported accurately. >>>
hillary rodham clinton's time is almost over, just one more week, her likely replacement, senator john kerry, passed his first today. he did not meet much opposition today. he's expected to be easily confirmed by the full senate. senator robert menendez nearly gave him the job today. >> mr. secretary -- senator, in this respect. >> that's all right. i'm ready. [ laughter ] >> i thought this could be quick -- >>> secretary clinton and republican senator john mccain...
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kerry had served on the foreign relations committee for nearly 30 years. he is expected to be easily confirmed by the full senate on tuesday. >>> president obama has nominated a tough former prosecutor to head the securities and exchange commission. he has picked mary jo white. she helped put away mafia crime boss john gotti and convicted the person responsible for the world trade center bombing in 1993. white's nomination now heads to the senate. >>> the vice president and top white house officials are heading to richmond this morning. joe biden and homeland secretary janet napolitano will be holding a round table at virginia commonwealth university on reducing gun violence. joining them will be experts who worked on gun safety issues in the wake of the virginia tech shooting. >>> more on a metro overhaul, the systems that thousands of people rely to get around each day is talking about going places it has never gone before. but first, let's check in with tucker barnes for the latest on the next round of winter weather. >> yeah, on the way, not this morni
kerry had served on the foreign relations committee for nearly 30 years. he is expected to be easily confirmed by the full senate on tuesday. >>> president obama has nominated a tough former prosecutor to head the securities and exchange commission. he has picked mary jo white. she helped put away mafia crime boss john gotti and convicted the person responsible for the world trade center bombing in 1993. white's nomination now heads to the senate. >>> the vice president and...
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. >> president obama picked senator john kerry to lead the state department after ambassador susan rice withdrew her name. you'll recall rice caught a lot of flack over the benghazi attack. kerry is chairman of the senate foreign relations committee. >>> we are still talking about this probably for the last time, though. an inaugural official told cnn that pop star beyonce did not sing the national anthem live on inauguration day. the official asked to not be identified and it was beyonce herself who made the decision the night before. >> now you think it's done? >> i don't think we'll hear from her at least not for a while on this subject. yesterday there was at least a mystery, did she or did she. now it appears she didn't. there you go. >>> the truth about manti te'o, the notre dame star speaking out and coming clean about the fake girlfriend hoax. while going shoeless and metal-free in seconds. and you...rent from national. because only national lets you choose any car in the aisle...and go. you can even take a full-size or above, and still pay the mid-size price. now this...will wo
. >> president obama picked senator john kerry to lead the state department after ambassador susan rice withdrew her name. you'll recall rice caught a lot of flack over the benghazi attack. kerry is chairman of the senate foreign relations committee. >>> we are still talking about this probably for the last time, though. an inaugural official told cnn that pop star beyonce did not sing the national anthem live on inauguration day. the official asked to not be identified and it...
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. >>> and it looks like smooth sailing for kerry. it looks like the senate will approve his nomination to be the next secretary of state on tuesday. he testified at his confirmation hearing yesterday, appearing before the senate foreign relations committee that he chairs. he was questioned about iran's nuclear program, energy and humanitarian assistance but said in order for the u.s. to be a leader it must get its fiscal house in order. >> it's difficult enough to solve some of the problems that we face, butly tell you, it becomes impossible or near impossible if we ourselves replace our credibility and leverage with gridlock and dysfunction. >> kerry is a five-term senator and vietnam war veteran. >>> coming up on the "cbs morning news," risky rescue crews fight raging waters to say a stranded boy clinging to a tree. >>> and later in sports, a snowmobiler flips out on a bad landing and later his brother wipes out. this is the "cbs morning news." especially my niece. the moment she pointed out my moderate to severe chronic plaque pso
. >>> and it looks like smooth sailing for kerry. it looks like the senate will approve his nomination to be the next secretary of state on tuesday. he testified at his confirmation hearing yesterday, appearing before the senate foreign relations committee that he chairs. he was questioned about iran's nuclear program, energy and humanitarian assistance but said in order for the u.s. to be a leader it must get its fiscal house in order. >> it's difficult enough to solve some of...
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i'm tifrd -- >> a protester interrupting the testimony of senator john kerry in his bid to become the next secretary of state. it was one of the only problems in several hours of testimony in front of the senate foreign relations committee, but iran was one of the big issue that is senator kerry addressed today. here is what he said about keeping that country from getting nuke regard weapons. >> we will do what we must do to prevent iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. our policy is not containment, it is prevention. >> he was introduced today by hillary clinton and senator john mccain. he is expected to be confirmed by the full senate next week. >>> a group of democratic lawmakers introduced a bill today to ban more than 150 assault rifles and semiautomatic weapons. the killings at sandy hook elementary school in connecticut spurred this new effort. bill's sponsors dianne feinstein. she says it includes an exception for 2,000 sports weapon. the nra says the second amendment forbids any weapons ban. >>> students from the catholic university began gearing up for tomorrow's march for l
i'm tifrd -- >> a protester interrupting the testimony of senator john kerry in his bid to become the next secretary of state. it was one of the only problems in several hours of testimony in front of the senate foreign relations committee, but iran was one of the big issue that is senator kerry addressed today. here is what he said about keeping that country from getting nuke regard weapons. >> we will do what we must do to prevent iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. our policy...